- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
that's what I wanted to know... I'm not the type to slam the skinny pedal, and I tend to blow U-joints before axle shafts... from what I've done, I've found out that if I don't get bouncing, slamming, I'm pretty much OK. I haven't done a whole lot of rocks... mostly really tricky, really flexy dirt. anybody have pics of some of the harder spots? I mean... I do things that even guys with lockers struggle with... just takes some judgment.
Rocks are MUCH less forgiving than dirt. If you're breaking axle joints on rutted dirt then you're going to explode them in the rocks. Rocks bind up the wheels in big holes and against big rocks and ledges, which you just don't get in dirt. Also, if you've driven mostly rough dirt trails then you'll find rocks are different. The gearing thing is also an issue, with 35" tires and stock gearing it's even worse. I'd give 10 to 1 odds of you running the trail and having axle breakage.
Been there, done that, not doing it again. But, I won't be running with you guys, I'm going in Thurs, so it's up to those who you'll be holding up. Like I said, we all are happy to deal with incidental breakage, but most likely breakage is another matter.